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Electric cars market threatened by potential cobalt tax hike in Congo

The nation, responsible for about two thirds of global output, plans to increase tax on cobalt to 5% from 2%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2018 | 1:05 pm

Centamin jumps on better-than-expected gold output estimates

The Egypt-focused gold miner also expects solid growth this year. It’s targeting 580,000 ounces in production, up from an estimate of 550,000-560,000 ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2018 | 4:19 am

Congo’s Gécamines urges Gov’t to revise 16-year-old mining code

The World Bank-supported mining legislation was introduced to attract investment into copper and cobalt projects from global miners including Glencore Plc, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and China Molybdenum Co. Gécamines claims country has not benefited from it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2018 | 4:15 am

Amplats reaches deal with South African tribal leader in community fund row

Move aims to curb unrest around Anglo American's most profitable platinum mine — Mogalakwena.

Reuters | January 9, 2018 | 2:58 am

Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin virtually triple hydroelectric output to support the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project

Fresh Kakula resource estimate being prepared based on drilling completed to the end of December 2017.

Ivanhoe Mines | January 8, 2018 | 11:29 am

Gem Diamonds, Lucapa kick off 2018 with massive findings

The rival companies have unearthed three diamonds larger than 100 carats each.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2018 | 3:42 am

Peru’s environmental deregulation to spur more mining-related protests: analysts

The approval of the supreme decree 042-2017 in December might generate more unrest.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2018 | 7:23 pm

CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants

The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.

Frik Els | January 5, 2018 | 5:22 pm

Endeavour sells its mine in Ghana

The London-based miner sold its 90% stake in the project to BCM International. The remaining 10% is held by the Ghanaian government.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 4, 2018 | 6:27 pm

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